Endymion said:
While his last name may be common to Edgar Allen, I doubt the Ravens would select him solely for that reason. Any 3-4 team would be interested in Poe, especially since finding a quality NT is key to that defense. The Ravens are a pretty solid team, and they are in much better shape than my team, or any AFC North team for that matter. Their 2 biggest needs are the replacement for Ray Lewis (who is probably the biggest weakness on their defense), to which Hightower would fit nicely. The Ravens also need to start finding a replacement to the aging Ed Reed. I really don't see the Ravens as capable of moving up before Dallas to nab Barron, without seriously selling the farm to do so. Ozzie Newsome, doesn't appear to be a GM who would do such a thing, especially while they still have Ed Reed.
All makes sense....and yes, we know the Ravens have Ngata (who the Browns should have taken instead of Kameron Wimbley...assholes). Nevertheless, it just seems serendipitous that Dontari Poe should go to the team named in honor of an Edgar Allen Poe Poem.